Support.



W. A. LLEWELLIN.

SUPPORT.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 8. 1914.

1,099,505. v Patented June 9; 1914.

UNITED STAT E PATENT, orrion.

WILLIAM ALFRED LLEWELLIN, OF BRISTOL, ENGLAND, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO FRANCIS W. SMITH, OF SOUTHAMPTON, ENG-LAND.

snrroarl Specification of Letters Patent.

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Patented June 9, 1914.

Application filed January 8,1914. Serial No. 811,065.

To all whom it may com-cm Be it known that I, WILLIAM ALFRED LLnwnnLIN, a subject of the King of England, residing at Baden House, vWVaterloo Road, Bristol, England, have invented new and useful Improvements in Supports, of which the following is a specification.

The obj cct of my invention is to provide a support, in the nature of a tripod, which, by reason of its peculiar construction, is braced in a very eiiicicnt manner, against collapse, when in use.

The invention is characterized by simplicity in construction, and yet embodies a maximum of strength and utility.

lVith the above-mentioned object in view, and others appearing as the specification proceeds and the nature of the invention more fully appears, the inventionresides in the novel. construction, combination and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter fully pointed out in the specification, summed up in the claims, and illustrated in the drawing.

In the accompanying drawing, I have graphically exhibited an illustrative example or form of embodiment of my invention capable of carrying out the underlying principles thereof; and in this drawing Figure 1 is a perspective view of the tripod extended, in use Fig. 2 isa fragmentary detail View, partly in section, of my tripod;

'Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on the line 22, Fig. 1; Figs. 4 and 5 are fragmentary detail views of a tripod-leg carrying a wheel attachment. I 7

Referring, now, in detail to the drawing: 1 designates a rod or bar carrying, toward one end thereof, a ring 2, to which are l 1inged tripod-legs (in a manner similar to that in which umbrella-ribs are secured to the umbrella-stick) The particular manner of hinging the legs3 forms no part of my invention, the manner suggested being a common expedient, andgiven as an illustration, merely". The tripod legs 3 are preferably provided, at their free extremities, with curved, pointed terminals 4, whereby the legs bite into the ground, or other surrit'lg-end of the rod 1 is a Socket. 4, formed as v a relatively short tube, in which-may be re movably disposed the rod 5 of the article to" be supported by the tripod. For instance,

with the legB, and pivoted to said bar, as

at 9, is an arm, 10, having a pointed free extremity 11, Preferably, the arm 10 is cor related with the bar 7 by a second connection, which may be a chain 12, limiting movement of the arm 10 in one direction. In tripods of ordinary construction, the legs 3 are liable to collapse or break under certain stress; but, with my construction, the legs are strongly braced by the coiiperating members 7 and 10.

As will be understood, by reason of the pivotal or hinge connection of the different parts, as before described, the tripod may be folded, when not in use, so as to occupy a small compass, the ring 6 reciprocating, for this purpose, on the rod 1.

' WVhile I have described, with great particularity, the preferred embodiment of my invention, yet it is to be understood that all changes inconstruction comprehended by the appended claims constitute no departure from the spirit of the invention. 7

Referring, now, to Figs. 4 and 5, showing a wheel-attachment, which may be carried by each tripod-leg 3, for the purpose of facilitating movement of the tripod along the ground. This wheel attachment may be either integral with the tripod-leg, or, as shown in the drawing, may be separate therefrom and suitably secured thereto. In this instance, said attachment comprises a bracket 13 suitably secured to the tripod leg 3 in any desired manner, as by bolts and nuts, 1& and 15, respectively. The bracket 13 is formed with two parallel, spaced legs 16, 17, the former ofwhich lies against the tripod-leg 3. The legs 16, 17 are provided with longitudinally-extending, parallel slots 18, each of said slots being provided, at each end thereof, with a curved extension 19 arranged at an angle to said slot, and forming a seat for the axle 20of a Wheel 21. As

'shown'in the drawing, the axle 20 is disosed in the upper seat or extension 19; but, y manuallymoving the axle out of said upper extension or seat and sliding it down the slot 18, it may be guided into the lower length, with said rod, and depending bracing-members carried by said means.

2. In a supporting-mechanism, a rod, a

plurality or legs carried thereby, means connecting said legs, intermediate of their length, with said rod, and depending bracing-member's carried by said means.

3. In a supporting-mechanism, a rod, a plurality-of legs carried thereby, means connesting said legs, intermediate of their length, with said rod, and depending bracing-members pivotally carried by said means. I

4. In a supporting-mechanism, a rod, a

plurality of legs carried thereby, bars conneeting said -legs, intermediate of their length, with said rod, and depending bracing-members carried by said bars.

5. In a supporting-mechanism, a rod, a

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plurality of legs carried thereby, bars con-' necting said legs, intermediate of their length, with said rod, and depending, pointed bracing-members carried by said ars.

6. In a supporting-mechanism, a rod, a plurality of legs carried thereby, bars connecting said legs, intermediate of their length, with said rod, depending bracingmembers carried by said bars, and'flexible connections between said members and said 40 7. In a supporting-mechanism, a rod, a plurality of legs carried thereby, bars connecting said legs, intermediate of their length, with said rod, depending bracingarms carried by. said bars, and flexible connections between said arms and bars. 7

8. .The combination, in a tripod having the customary tripod-legs, of mechanism operatively associated with said tripod for bracing said legs against breaking,'including pivoted, ground-engaging members.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses. I

WILLIAM ALFRED LLEWELLIN.

Witnesses:

F. R. NEWTON, E. D. J ONES.

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